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Compare bus and flight for Coimbra to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Coimbra to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 3.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, and a flight costs an average of $49.
Distance: 771 miles (1241 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$142 Average price | $118 Average price Cheapest | $430 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 11m Average total duration 23h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.7 - 7.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Coimbra to Lyon:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Coimbra to Lyon costing on average $142 (€114).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Coimbra to Lyon
How to get from Coimbra to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Coimbra to Lyon is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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TO78338:50 AM7h30Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)5:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1111One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal10:30 AM22h44Coimbra10:14 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1001One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U244302:25 PM2h00Porto Airport5:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
Other options
Normal · Normal10:30 AM22h44Coimbra10:14 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1001One-way1 transfer
3172 · 506707:40 PM23h55Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)8:35 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1101One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 AM27h55Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)1:30 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1631One-way2 transfers
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TO78338:10 AM8h10Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)5:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1111One-way1 transfer
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TO78337:45 AM8h35Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)5:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1101One-way1 transfer
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TO78337:05 AM9h15Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária)5:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Coimbra to Lyon:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Coimbra to Lyon costing on average $142 (€114).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 41m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coimbra and Lyon as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Porto Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Coimbra, Rua do Padrao (Rodoviária) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with Transavia France, easyJet to go to Lyon by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Transavia France, easyJet.
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